Dear Crown Law Office,

I request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982:

1. Total Legal Costs as of 13 July 2026
The total legal costs incurred by Crown Law in relation to proceedings:
CIV-2024-404-845 – Whittome v Director-General of Health, incl High Court hearing held on the 15th June 2026.

This should include, but not be limited to:
- External counsel fees (if applicable)
- Internal Crown Law time/costings
- Disbursements (including expert reports, court filing fees, document management, and preparation of the common bundle)

2. Breakdown of Costs
A breakdown of the above costs, to the extent held, including:
- Costs attributable to preparation of the common bundle

Public Interest
There is a strong public interest in transparency regarding the use of public funds in litigation involving significant public health decisions and associated legal challenges such as this particular case.

Format & Timing
I request that the information be provided in electronic format.

Yours faithfully,

John Armstrong